Long Description:DESCRIPTION OF THE FIRE AS STATED ON THE MEMORIAL PLAQUE:

Center ofPHOENIX FIRESeptember 23, 1916

The blaze was started by sparks from agenerator in the Sinclair Chair Factoryon the industrial "island" between the OswegoRiver and Oswego Canal. It soon spread tothe Duffy Silk Mill where the pumps for thewater system were located. Strong winds sweptembers across the canal to the downtown areadestroying 80 buildings from the river toMain St., and from Lock St. to Culvert St. -2/3 of the valuation. Downtown rebuilt 1918.

Type of Structure: Private BuildingFire Date: 09/23/1916Structure status: PlaqueCause of Fire: Sparks from a power generator located in the Sinclair Chair Factory.Documentation of the fire: [Web Link]Other: Not listedConstruction Date: Not listed

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